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How Butcher And Barlow LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Butcher And Barlow LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Butcher And Barlow LLP. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%
Overpriced 22%
About Right 77%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Butcher And Barlow LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Butcher And Barlow LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 96%
No 4%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Butcher And Barlow LLP and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Butcher And Barlow LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 96%
No 4%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Butcher And Barlow LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    276
  • Very Good

    3
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

November 16, 2023

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Best conveyancing solicitors we've ever used

Amanda (and her colleagues Steph and Sarah) have been brilliant throughout the whole process. From rapidly responding to enquiries, chasing the solicitors of our buyer and seller, and answering questions when we've had them, nothing has been too much trouble. When it came to exchanging and completing, Amanda made herself available on both days for regular updates and phone calls with ourselves, which is not something we have always experienced with conveyancing solicitors.

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

August 16, 2023

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Great service

Amanda was great in dealing with the purchase of our freehold. She gave valuable advice and was incredibly approachable in the process. She was also exceptional at keeping us updated and her communications were so proactive. Thank you so much for the help along the way.

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Michael

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Wills

Michael

July 03, 2023

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Friendly and very helpful

We met with Sam Dale in Sandbach twice to sort out our wills. He was so informative and helpful, as well as explaining things in less legal terms. As we were going on holiday, he managed to get the draft wills to us to review and then set up a meeting with us the next week to finalise the wills. The whole process was easy and Sam was a pleasure to deal with - all the staff at B&B were friendly, which was refreshing!

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Sally

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Divorce

Sally

December 08, 2022

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Excellent service

Excellent service from Angela Gleave for my divorce, professional, efficient and very helpful, very happy with the service I received and would definitely recommend.

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Kimberley

Kimberley

July 29, 2021

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Divorce family law

I contacted these guys to help me with my divorce they have been fantastic especially angela gleave she was very helpful and understanding and very prompt at handling things would highly reccommend them and would use again in future.

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March 27, 2021

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Prompt & sympathetic

Very prompt & sympathetic service at such a difficult time

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March 25, 2021

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Friendly and professional

Sue was friendly and professional and I felt comfortable to phone and email with any concerns or questions. Thank-you. We were extremely happy with all communications regarding the sale of our property depsite all the restrictions in place. Sue was very easy to contact and communicate with. Thank-you

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March 14, 2021

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Great value for money

Quick transaction, prompt response to emails no fuss, got the job done, great value for money. Yes could not have been happier. Absolutely, I will recommend to all my friends and family, Steph and Sue just did a really good job. I couldn't have asked for more. Sue and Steph made my house purchase a total breeze and I am so grateful, they looked after us so well

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March 08, 2021

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Help and patience

Thankyou for all your help and patience

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Emily

Emily

March 06, 2021

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Extorted money from me...

6 months after having closed the transaction I hired them to organise Butcher and Barlow LLP sent me an additional charge due to a mistake they made on their original bill. Since then I've questioned them on it and suggested I shouldn't have to pay for their mistake but rather than admitting fault and honouring the relationship with a longstanding customer then have raised legal action against me for £124. Never trust these bullying con-artists!!!!

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Reviews collected from

Garry

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Residential Conveyancing

Garry

March 20, 2024

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Garry

Butcher and Barlow Solicitors in Sandbach, South Cheshire have recently dealt with both the conveyancing and assisted with the administration of my mother's estate. I could not recommend them highly enough. They have kept me updated throughout the process and have been extremely helpful.
Particularly, the work of Amanda O'Hare and Samuel Dale has been exemplary. I would like to extend my thanks to them both.
Anyone requiring a reputable and professional solicitors could not find a better firm than Butcher and Barlow.

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Ian

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Lasting power of attorney

Ian

February 12, 2024

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Ian

We sought the services of Sam (Dale) after mum had a fall and ended up in respite care, it was then she realised it was probably time to sort out power of attorney, for her own piece of mind, in the event of her being unable to sort out her own affairs.
She chose my two brothers and myself, but we knew we wanted someone experienced to oversee the process, Sam was perfect, he talked through the ins and outs and simplified the legal jargon with us before talking to mum, on her own, to make sure everything was OK and it was exactly what she wanted, he was compassionate and professional in equal measure.
I'd recommend his services anytime.

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Innis

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Lasting power of attorney

Innis

February 12, 2024

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Innis

Sam @Butcher & Barlow LLP recently help us set up a Lasting Power of Attorney for our mother.
Unfortunately due to developing circumstances this had to be arranged fairly quickly and not in the normal environment where these discussions would normally take place. Sam was sooo professional while also being personable and very accommodating for our mother.
My family and I cant recommend Sam and Butcher & Barlow LLP enough for what they have done in such a short time. will definitely use again.

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Nicola

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Child Custody

Nicola

September 08, 2023

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Nicola

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Angela Gleave assisting me with a Child Arrangement order, and cannot speak highly enough of the experience I received. Going through this was very traumatic and difficult and anyone who has to go through this will know just how hard it is, however Angela's genuine concern for my wellbeing and my daughter, and her proactive approach to helping us receive the best outcome was second to none. I cannot thank her enough!!
She provided expert guidance throughout the process and helped me receive the best possible outcome. Her communication was amazing and I couldn't of done this without her, I highly recommend using Angela and Butcher & Barlow for anyone seeking outstanding legal services. There was nothing that Angela didn't deliver. To any parent needing help, who feels lost and overwhelmed with the journey they have ahead you will be in safe hands Angela and her team!! Again Thankyou!!!

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Kylee

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Wills

Kylee

April 13, 2023

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Kylee

I recently had the pleasure of dealing, with Sam Dale when arranging my will, and cannot speak highly enough of the experience. Sam is an exceptional solicitor, who arranged my will with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. He listened to my needs and concerns, and provided expert guidance throughout the process. Sam's genuine concern for my wellbeing, and proactive approach to minimising future complications, left me feeling like my family are well taken care of with no inconveniences. I highly recommend Sam to anyone seeking outstanding legal services and peace of mind, knowing that their affairs are in capable hands. Thank you Sam!

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About this branch

Description

Butcher & Barlow is a Legal 500 Firm with a rich heritage and 11 Offices across the North West. We pride ourselves on being a law firm with local connections but the size to provide an approachable expert in every field. We are big enough to cope with the requirements of all manner of clients across a broad range of services, from making a Will to multi million pound share sales, but we do not forget that the personal touch and attention to detail is what sets us apart from others in the profession. We are the big Firm on the doorstep. We are your Solicitors, for life.

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Personal areas of law

  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Amputation Negligence Claims
    • Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cochlear Implant Claims
    • Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Defective Medical Device Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Failed Sterilisation Claims
    • Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
    • Faulty Defibrillator Claims
    • Fertility Negligence Claims
    • GP Negligence Claims
    • Group B Streptococcus Claims
    • Hospital Negligence Claims
    • Knee Replacement Claims
    • Laser Eye Surgery Claims
    • Laser Treatment Claims
    • Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • MRSA Claims
    • Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Medical Negligence
    • Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
    • Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Nerve Injury Claims
    • Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
    • Oral Cancer Claims
    • Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
    • Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Periodontal Disease Claims
    • Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
    • Pressure Sore Claims
    • Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Restorative Dentistry Claims
    • Sepsis Negligence Claims
    • Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
    • Spinal Surgery Claims
    • Stillbirth Compensation Claims
    • Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Surgery Compensation Claims
    • Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
    • Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Travel rights
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Benefits
    • Housing
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
    • Veterinary negligence
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
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